Washington approves bill to commit to 100 percent clean energy

On March 1, the Washington State Senate approved an historic bill to commit the state to 100 percent clean energy from renewable and zero-emission sources.

Senators voted 28-19 in favor of Senate Bill 5116, sponsored by Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D-Seattle). The bill would require all electric utilities in Washington to transition to a 100 percent, carbon-neutral electricity supply by 2030 and to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045.

The bill is part of a wider package of Senate legislation to make a meaningful reduction in Washington’s carbon footprint.